CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes shot a 293 (+5) during Tuesday's final round to finish sixth on the team leaderboard at the Firekeeper Open at Firekeeper Golf Club (Par 71 – 7,125 Yards) in Mayetta, Kansas.
 
Victor Estas shot a team-best -2 (70) during the final round to finish tied for 26^th with a 222 (+6). Santiago Caride registered his fifth Top-20 finish of the season as the senior shot rounds of 74, 71 and 74 for a 219 (+3) to sit tied for 15^th on the individual leaderboard.
 
Central Oklahoma claimed the team title with rounds of 288, 282 and 285 for an 855 (-9) for a 13-stroke lead over the host Washburn Ichabods. Myles Tarvin of Washburn and Rhett Hughes of Central Oklahoma tied atop of the individual leaderboard with a -6 (210) as Hughes won in a playoff.
 
The Buffs turn their attention to the postseason as they take part in the 2026 Lone Star Conference Golf Championships on April 20-22 at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club in Rockwall, Texas.
 
Buffs on the Leaderboard
T15 – Santiago Caride – 74-71-74 – 219 (+3)
T26 – Victor Estas – 77-75-70 – 222 (+6)
T32 – David Vega Gerstel – 71-77-75 – 223 (+7)
T41 – Victor Estas – 78-71-75 – 224 (+8)
T67 – Luis Palomo – 74-79-74 – 227 (+11)
T67 – Jack Lankford – 73-80-76 – 229 (+13)